Kansas State running back Daniel Thomas continued a trend for Wildcat offensive players becoming the third consecutive Wildcat named Offensive Newcomer of the Year by the Big 12 Conference. The junior standout was also one of three Wildcats to be tabbed to the all-conference first team by the league's coaches.

Thomas was joined on the first team offense by tight end Jeron Mastrud, offensive lineman Nick Stringer and kick returner Brandon Banks. Banks also was tabbed for second-team honors as a wide receiver.

The newcomer honor for Thomas followed similar awards the past two seasons by Banks (2008) and Deon Murphy (2007).

The All-Big 12 Conference football teams and individual award winners have been announced. Selections are made by the league's 12 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.

All-Big 12 Honors Notebook:- Colt McCoy is the fourth Texas player to be named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and third UT quarterback to win the honor. Former Longhorns Vince Young (2005), Major Applewhite (1999) and Ricky Williams (1998 and 1997) previously won the award. Texas has the most Offensive Player of the Year winners in Conference history with five.

- Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska is the second Cornhusker to receive Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors (Grant Winstrom, 1997 and 1996). Suh is the second player in Big 12 history to receive both the Defensive Player and Lineman of the Year awards in the same season (Brian Orakpo, Texas - 2008) He is also one of two unanimous first-team selections, joining Colt McCoy.

- Mack Brown was tabbed Coach of the Year for the second time in his career (2005). Brown becomes the fourth coach in league history to win the award multiple times (Bob Stoops - OU, Bill Snyder - KSU, Frank Solich - NU).

- David Sims becomes the fourth first year Iowa State player to be recognized. He joins former Cyclones Tim Dobbins (2004) and Jess Beckom (1998) in winning Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors, to go along with Jason Berryman's Defensive Freshman of the Year award in 2003.

- Kansas State's Daniel Thomas gave the Wildcats their third straight Offensive Newcomer of the Year award winner and league-leading fourth overall. Brandon Banks and Deon Murphy were honored in 2008 and 2007, respectively, joining KSU's first honoree, Michael Bishop (1997).

- Oklahoma has won the most major awards in the 14-year history of the Big 12 with 23. Texas is next with 22 winners, followed by Kansas State (16); Nebraska (11), Iowa State and Texas Tech (7); Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri (6); Oklahoma State and Texas A&M (5) and Baylor (2).

- For the first time in Conference history all 12 teams are represented on the first-team All-Conference squad.

2009 INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS

Coach of the Year

Mack Brown, Texas

Offensive Lineman of the Year

Russell Okung, Oklahoma State

Defensive Lineman of the Year

Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

Offensive Freshman of the Year

Christine Michael, Texas A&M

Defensive Freshman of the Year

Aldon Smith, Missouri

Special Teams Player of the Year

Brandon Banks, Kansas State

Defensive Newcomer of the Year

David Sims, Iowa State

Offensive Newcomer of the Year

Daniel Thomas, Kansas State

Defensive Player of the Year

Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

Offensive Player of the Year

Colt McCoy, Texas

2009 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM

Offense

Pos.

Player

School

Class

Hometown/Previous School(s)

QB

Colt McCoy **

Texas

Sr.

Tuscola, Texas/Jim Ned

RB

Daniel Thomas

Kansas State

Jr.

Hilliard, Fla./NW Mississippi CC

RB

Keith Toston

Oklahoma State

Sr.

Angleton, Texas/Angleton

FB

Bryant Ward

Oklahoma State

Jr.

Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater

WR

Jordan Shipley

Texas

Sr.

Burnet, Texas/Burnet

WR

Danario Alexander

Missouri

Sr.

Marlin, Texas/Marlin

WR

Dezmon Briscoe

Kansas

Jr.

Dallas, Texas/Cedar Hill

TE

Jeron Mastrud

Kansas State

Sr.

Beaverton, Ore./Southridge

OL

Russell Okung ^

Oklahoma State

Sr.

Houston, Texas/Bush

OL

Trent Williams ^

Oklahoma

Sr.

Longview, Texas/Longview

OL

Nick Stringer

Kansas State

Sr.

Topeka, Kan./Hayden

OL

Brandon Carter

Texas Tech

Sr.

Longview, Texas/Spring Hill

OL

Nate Solder

Colorado

Jr.

Buena Vista, Colo./Buena Vista

PK

Grant Ressel

Missouri

So.

Jackson, Mo./Jackson

KR/PR

Brandon Banks

Kansas State

Sr.

Garner, N.C./Bakersfield College

Defense

DL

Ndamukong Suh **

Nebraska

Sr.

Portland, Ore./Grant

DL

Gerald McCoy ^

Oklahoma

Jr.

Oklahoma City, Okla./Southeast

DL

Von Miller

Texas A&M

Jr.

DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto

DL

Brandon Sharpe

Texas Tech

Sr.

Lyons, Ga./Fresno City CC

DL

Jared Crick

Nebraska

So.

Cozad, Neb./Cozad

LB

Sean Weatherspoon ^

Missouri

Sr.

Jasper, Texas/Jasper

LB

Jesse Smith

Iowa State

Sr.

Altoona, Iowa/Southeast Polk

LB

Travis Lewis

Oklahoma

So.

San Antonio, Texas/Robert E. Lee

DB

Earl Thomas

Texas

So.

Orange, Texas/West Orange Stark

DB

Perrish Cox

Oklahoma State

Sr.

Waco, Texas/University

DB

Dominique Franks

Oklahoma

Jr.

Tulsa, Okla./Union

DB

Prince Amukamara

Nebraska

Jr.

Glendale, Ariz./Apollo

DB

Larry Asante

Nebraska

Sr.

Alexandria, Va./Hayfield/Coffeyville CC

P

Derek Epperson

Baylor

Jr.

Southlake, Texas/Keller

** - Unanimous Selection^ - Repeat first team selection from last season.

2009 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM

Offense

Pos.

Player

School

Class

Hometown/Previous School(s)

QB

Jerrod Johnson

Texas A&M

Jr.

Humble, Texas/Humble

RB

Roy Helu Jr.

Nebraska

Jr.

Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley

RB

DeMarco Murray

Oklahoma

Jr.

Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman

FB

Jamie McCoy

Texas A&M

Sr.

Midland, Texas/Lee

WR

Ryan Broyles

Oklahoma

So.

Norman, Okla./Norman

WR

Kerry Meier

Kansas

Sr.

Pittsburg, Kan./Pittsburg

WR

Brandon Banks

Kansas State

Sr.

Garner, N.C./Bakersfield College

TE

Riar Geer

Colorado

Sr.

Grand Junction, Colo./Fruita-Monument

OL

J.D. Walton

Baylor

Sr.

Allen, Texas/Allen/Arizona State

OL

Chris Hall #

Texas

Sr.

Irving, Texas/Irving

OL

Kurtis Gregory #

Missouri

Sr.

Blackburn, Mo./Santa Fe

OL

Adam Ulatoski

Texas

Sr.

Southlake, Texas/Carroll

OL

Brody Eldridge

Oklahoma

Sr.

La Cygne, Kan./Prairie View

OL

Lee Grimes

Texas A&M

Sr.

Brownwood, Texas/Brownwood

PK

Alex Henery

Nebraska

Jr.

Omaha, Neb./Burke

KR/PR

Perrish Cox

Oklahoma State

Sr.

Waco, Texas/University

Defense

DL

Sergio Kindle

Texas

Sr.

Dallas, Texas/Woodrow Wilson

DL

Lamarr Houston

Texas

Sr.

Colorado Springs, Colo./Doherty

DL

Jeremy Beal #

Oklahoma

Jr.

Carrollton, Texas/Creekview

DL

Jaron Baston

Missouri

Sr.

Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs

DL

Daniel Howard

Texas Tech

Sr.

Wichita, Kan./Butler County CC

LB

Joe Pawelek

Baylor

Sr.

San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley

LB

Roddrick Muckelroy

Texas

Sr.

Hallsville, Texas/Hallsville

LB

Phillip Dillard

Nebraska

Sr.

Tulsa, Okla./Jenks

DB

Jamar Wall

Texas Tech

Sr.

Plainview, Texas/Planview

DB

Quinton Carter

Oklahoma

Jr.

Las Vegas, Nev./Cheyenne

DB

Brian Jackson

Oklahoma

Sr.

De Soto, Texas/De Soto

DB

Jordan Lake

Baylor

Sr.

Houston, Texas/Memorial

DB

Cha'pelle Brown

Colorado

Sr.

La Puente, Calif./Los Altos

DB

Trent Hunter

Texas A&M

So.

Katy, Texas/Katy

P

Tress Way

Oklahoma

Fr.

Tulsa, Okla./Union

A tie in voting created an additional second-team offensive line and defensive back spot.# - Repeat second team selection from last season.